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Time to Close the Customer Experience Gap

Posted on October 9, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Customer experience includes all interfaces that firms have with people. A great experience leads to satisfaction and repeat business. Accordingly, closing the customer experience gap is vital. Closing the Customer Experience Gap Some firms are rather weak in this area … Continue reading →

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Better Attracting Loyal Consumers

Posted on September 13, 2017 by bermanevansretail

It is crucial that retailers continuously strive to attract and retain loyal shoppers — as we’ve discussed before. [Click here, for example]. As Martin Powton writes for Customer Think: “It takes so much effort to gain a customer now with an ever-increasing … Continue reading →

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Great Post-Purchase Communication Is Essential

Posted on September 7, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Post-purchase communication is a key to continued customer patronage as well as to long-term brand loyalty. Poor follow-up can be quite detrimental to customer relationships. So, how can we do better? Alexandra Sheehan, writing for Shopify, offers several observations and … Continue reading →

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